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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Council bans charity fundraiser over square sausage
The revered square sausage does not meet nutritional standards according to council officials
NEWS 10 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland facing child mental health crisis
The Mental Health Foundation has launched a new campaign to mark World Mental Health Day
NEWS 10 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity to double the number of people it helps
Children 1st has launched a new campaign as it aims to dramatically increase the amount of families with trauma it helps
NEWS 8 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Stores turn down lights and music to welcome autistic shoppers
A new National Autistic Society campaign is educating shops about how to make their stores less stressful for people with autism
NEWS 8 October 2018 by Susan Smith
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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 05 October 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 5 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Doctors can now prescribe nature
GPs will now be able to prescribe nature to their patients thanks to a pioneering charity project
NEWS 5 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
It’s not just your liver that alcohol destroys
Gary Peebles talks about living with alcohol-related brain damage and his hope for the future thanks to support from Penumbra
OPINION 4 October 2018 Guest post
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Charity has the answer to boosting youth mental health
A charity programme to overcome family conflict could help tackle youth mental health problems in schools across Scotland
NEWS 4 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Support projects for those with long term conditions gain funding
The Alliance has allocated £650,000 in funding to groups across Scotland
NEWS 4 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Diageo is failing to provide latest guidelines on their products
​Alison Douglas attended the Diageo AGM to question the alcohol consumption guidelines on their labelling
OPINION 3 October 2018 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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